Tag: eye-patch
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Do you play a lot of Nintendo DS games? I have a question for you.
Last weekend my three-year-old got glasses as part of his ongoing treatment related to his cataract. I didn’t think it was possible for him to look cuter, but I have to say these glasses are really the icing on the cake. Totally extra-adorable, in my un-biased opinion. After 24 hours he adjusted to them perfectly…
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How I get the best deal on prescriptions. Oh, and drug prices are insane.
As I’ve mentioned before, we’re now giving Chip eye drops instead of patching his good eye. For those of you who have asked, the drops are Cyclogyl 1%, also known as Cyclopentolate HCl. And just so you know, depending on your insurance, it may be cheaper for you to pay cash! Every time I get…
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Hello 2-year-old, let me explain the long-term benefits, so then, of course, you'll agree to go along. What?
We’re back at the ‘eye patching’ part of the program to treat Chip’s eye. After his cataract surgery he got to have some time off to heal and rest, but now we have to get back on the patching train. Trade offs, trade offs. It’s all about balance. He has some amblyopia (“lazy eye”) and…
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Yes, it's another post about Chip, because he's a sweet toddler, not an insane four year old
I took Chip to the eye doctor today for another check of his cataract. (More details on this and his daily eye patching in a previous post. We’re up to an hour a day now.) We were in the waiting room and Chip decided to check out the mags. [photo removed] Yeah, he’s cute. But…
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How to (eye) Patch a Grabby Toddler
My 18 month old needs to wear an eye patch for 30 minutes a day. He’s been doing this since he was a couple of days old, and when he turned 1 he discovered that it was really easy to remove the patch. He also decided that the patches were delicious! So then followed a…